Wiley Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine

"This book should be useful to lecturers who teach senior undergraduates, graduate students, and students in the biomedical sciences in general.  More globally, Greenwell and McCulley's book should encourage academicians of any stripe who for some time have been honing their lectures in a niche subject area to turn their courses into textbooks." –Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Molecular therapeutics refers to the developments in molecular biology that are focused on treating disease with new molecular-based drugs. By taking advantage of recent advances and increased understanding in the field of human genetics, this book provides essential background knowledge and key literature on a broad range of novel approaches and disciplines. These include making recombinant proteins, xenotransplantation gene therapy and therapeutic cloning. Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine describes the techniques - including their associated benefits, problems, pitfalls - and discusses their applicability with respect to treating microbial, inherited, multifactoral and acquired diseases. The book also pays specific attention to the ethical issues associated with this new field. Cutting-edge topics and clinically relevant materials engage and maintain student interest Self-assessment questions are included throughout the book Features an additional web site, with a web forum, regular updates and PowerPoint slides of figures from the book Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine is a comprehensive, accessible and engaging guide to the rapidly developing field of molecular therapeutics. It is essential reading for all students in this area of research and also of interest for health professionals involved in these novel therapies. From the Inside Flap Molecular therapeutics incorporates genetics, recombinant DNA technology, biochemistry, protein production and purification, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, pathobiology, and biotechnology. It addresses the treatment of human beings with “new drugs” and poses a range of ethical issues, particularly with respect to clinical trials, animal models, financial considerations and availability of treatment. Recent advances in molecular therapeutics means that many of these cutting edge methods will soon be ready to be considered for clinical trial. It is essential that scientists, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals involved in these novel therapies understand how these techniques have evolved, what their benefits and drawbacks might be, the ethical issues associated with them and what their potential is for the future. Targeted at postgraduate and undergraduate biomedical, allied health, medical and life science students, ‘Molecular Therapeutics’ provides an invaluable introduction to this rapidly evolving field. From the Back Cover Molecular therapeutics incorporates genetics, recombinant DNA technology, biochemistry, protein production and purification, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, pathobiology, and biotechnology. It addresses the treatment of human beings with "new drugs" and poses a range of ethical issues, particularly with respect to clinical trials, animal models, financial considerations and availability of treatment. Recent advances in molecular therapeutics means that many of these cutting edge methods will soon be ready to be considered for clinical trial. It is essential that scientists, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals involved in these novel therapies understand how these techniques have evolved, what their benefits and drawbacks might be, the ethical issues associated with them and what their potential is for the future. Targeted at postgraduate and undergraduate biomedical, allied health, medical and life science students, 'Molecular Therapeutics' provides an invaluable introduction to this rapidly evolving field. About the Author Pamela Greenwell is Principal Lecturer at The